Cast
Brent Spiner
Acting
Cast
Brent Spiner
Known for
Acting
Born
1949-02-02
From
Houston - Texas - USA
Also known as برنت اسپاینر
Biography
Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day, both in 1996, earned him a Saturn Award and Saturn Award nomination respectively. He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician. Brent Jay Spiner was born February 2, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, Spiner was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. Spiner was raised Jewish. He attended Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas. Spiner became active on the Bellaire Speech team, winning the national championship in dramatic interpretation. He attended the University of Houston where he performed in local theatre.
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
Geppetto
as Stromboli
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby
Trekkies
as Self
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
Out to Sea
as Gil Godwyn
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
An Unexpected Love
as Brad
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Corinne's Boss
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Miss Firecracker
as Preacher Mann
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
as Self
Rent Control
as Leonard Junger
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as Self
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
as Jim Stevens
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Crime of Innocence
Star Trek Story
as Self
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
Jack
as Vernon
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
as Self
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
Star Trek: Federation Science
as Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Lt. Cmdr. Data